At Webflow, we’re building the world’s leading AI-native Digital Experience Platform, and we’re doing it as a remote-first company built on trust, transparency, and a whole lot of creativity. This work takes grit, because we move fast, without ever sacrificing craft or quality. Our mission is to bring development superpowers to everyone. From entrepreneurs launching their first idea to global enterprises scaling their digital presence, we empower teams to design, launch, and optimize for the web without barriers. We believe the future of the web, and work, is more open, more creative, and more equitable. And we’re here to build it together.
The Workflows team at Webflow builds features that allow every customer to be successful, including site operations like backup and restore as well as features for our largest customers like branching and approvals. We are looking for a backend-leaning Staff Fullstack Engineer who has empathy for customers and values building secure software with a great user experience. You’ll be leading and collaborating with team members to implement our multiplayer branching experience, site workflows, and next-generation publishing pipelines. We’re looking for someone who is motivated by solving complex challenges and finds satisfaction in designing thoughtful, resilient solutions to intricate consistency problems. We welcome engineers from all backgrounds, and we especially encourage women and members of underrepresented groups in tech to apply. Our team values diverse perspectives as essential to building world-class products.
About the role
- Location: San Francisco HQ, US Remote, or ON/BC, Canada
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Reporting to the Engineering Manager
- The cash compensation for this role is tailored to align with the cost of labor in different geographic markets. We've structured the base pay ranges for this role into zones for our geographic markets, and the specific base pay within the range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
- United States (all figures cited below are in USD and pertain to workers in the United States)
- Zone A: $175,800 - $247,700
- Zone B: $164,500 - $232,200
- Zone C: $154,200 - $217,600
- Canada (All figures cited below in CAD and pertain to workers in ON & BC, Canada)
- CAD 199,300 - CAD 281,100
As a backend-leaning Staff Fullstack Engineer, you’ll:
- Architect, design, and implement accessible user interfaces, scalable data architectures, distributed tasks, and API endpoints.
- Co-create new and improved functionality across multiple areas of the Webflow technology stack using technologies such as React, Javascript/Typescript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, and MongoDB.
- Improve reliability and scalability by contributing to distributed backend systems, including concurrent, synchronous, and asynchronous processes, and evolving eventually-consistent algorithms.
- Leverage state-of-the-art AI tools to enhance your impact.
- Coordinate projects that directly impact team and engineering organization's deliverables.
- Drive architectural solutions for our team and shape technical approaches across Webflow engineering.
- Lead with technical expertise and guidance that strengthens multiple teams and drives progress on the engineering organization’s strategy.
- Produce and elevate the quality of maintainable, tested, performant, and scalable code.
- Author and collaborate on design documents and influence pillar-level technical priorities.
- Foster an inclusive environment that motivates and empowers teammates to do their best work.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers in an autonomous, supportive team environment.
- Mentor other engineers in technical skills, best practices, and quality.
- Participate in engineering citizenship activities such as co-authoring engineering blogs, strengthening and improving our hiring processes, and leading internal hackathon teams.
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, at Webflow we will support you in identifying where your interests and development opportunities lie and we'll help you incorporate them into your role.
About you
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Bring 7+ years of experience developing and deploying complex web applications, with a track record of delivering high-quality, performant code.
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Skilled with modern web technologies, including web browsers, Node.js and TypeScript and experienced building user interfaces and scalable APIs using React, Express.js, and MongoDB.
- Curious and motivated by complex challenges, with a commitment to finding thoughtful, scalable solutions.
- Able to debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.
- Experienced in designing and evolving complex web systems that balance reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Familiar with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, Playwright, and Cypress.
- Find energy in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments, working closely with engineers, designers, and product managers
- Comfortable working in an agile, iterative, and supportive environment, clarifying ambiguous requirements and designing well-scoped solutions.
- Value mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and empowering teammates to do their best work.
- Committed to inclusive practices, whether in coding standards, design discussions, or strengthening team culture.
Our Core Behaviors
- Build lasting customer trust.
We build trust by taking action that puts customer trust first. - Win together.
We play to win, and we win as one team. Success at Webflow isn't a solo act. - Reinvent ourselves.
We don't just improve what exists, we imagine what's possible. - Deliver with speed, quality, and craft.
We move fast because the moment demands it, and we do so without lowering the bar.
Benefits
- Ownership in what you help build. Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs) in our growing, privately held company.
- Health coverage that actually covers you. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums.
- Support for every stage of family life. 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents and 6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents. Plus inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions.
- Time off that’s actually off. Flexible vacation, paid holidays, and a sabbatical program to help you recharge and come back inspired.
- Wellness for the whole you. Access to mental health resources, therapy and coaching.
- Invest in your future. A 401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S., and support for retirement savings globally.
- Monthly stipends that flex with your life. Localized support for work and wellness expenses — from Wi-Fi to workouts.
- Bonus for building together. All full-time, permanent, non-commission employees are eligible for our annual WIN bonus program.
Temporary employees may be eligible for paid holiday and time off, statutory leaves of absence, and company-sponsored medical benefits depending on their Fixed Term Contract and their country/state of employment.
Remote, together
At Webflow, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity (EEO)/Veterans/Disabled Employer and are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Webflow will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Stay connected
Not ready to apply, but want to be part of the Webflow community? Consider following our story on our Webflow Blog, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and/or Glassdoor.
Please note:
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Upon interview scheduling, instructions for confidential accommodation requests will be administered.
To join Webflow, you'll need a valid right to work authorization depending on the country of employment.
If you are extended an offer, that offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.
For information about how Webflow processes your personal information, please review Webflow’s Applicant Privacy Notice.
